Influence of aging time and technique (dry- vs. wet-aging) on tenderness, color and lipid stability of Belgian Blue beef

The aim of this study was to compare the effect of aging conditions (dry-aging vs. wet-aging) and time (0, 21, 42 and 63 days) on tenderness, color and lipid stability of Belgian Blue beef. Three longissimus dorsi of Belgian Blue cows were dry- or wet-aged for up to 63 days at 2 °C. At different times, part of these samples was cut into steaks, vacuum packaged and stored during 4 days at 4 °C + 8 days at 8 °C. The following parameters were evaluated at different intervals: pH, tenderness (Warner–Bratzler peak shear force), color (CIE L*a*b*), myoglobin oxidation (K/S572:K/S525 ratio) and lipid... Mehr ...